House bill · H.R. 164 (119th Congress)
POWER Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Val T. Hoyle (U.S. Representative, OR-4, Democratic)
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Summary
Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2025 or the POWER Act of 2025 This bill authorizes electric utilities receiving certain emergency assistance for the restoration of power to also carry out cost-effective hazard mitigation activities in combination with the power restoration activities. Additionally, the bill specifies that electric utilities receiving such assistance for a facility may, if otherwise eligible, also receive hazard mitigation assistance for the same facility under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Jan 16, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Jan 16, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
U.S. House
- Jan 15, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H168-169)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H168-169)
- Jan 15, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H168-169)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H168-169)
- Jan 15, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H168-169)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H168-169)
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- Jan 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 2 (Roll no. 13). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H103)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 13, 2025
At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jan 13, 2025
At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jan 13, 2025
At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jan 13, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 164.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 164.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Jan 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Jan 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Jan 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
U.S. House of Representatives
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